I have the same problem even running it with an amp. I wondered if maybe somehow some of the 10M IF was coming through causing the meter to show SWR. But during modulation, the higher power 2 meter signal caused the meter to display correctly.
Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Chad Wasinger <[email protected]> Date: 05/17/2013 7:12 AM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected],[email protected] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Mike - yes, I've seen the same thing. I can't put my finger on it either but when using the k144xv with my wattmeter, I have high SWR always. Normally I can still run the 5-7 watts into an amp without issues but there are times this high SWR trips things off. Elecraft - it would be nice to finally understand what needs to be done to correct this issues. Very common among the users that are on SSB/CW, not so much FM. > Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 05:26:24 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings > > I've noticed strange behavior on both the W2 watt meter and a > cross-needle meter when using my K3 on 2 meters. Just curious if anyone > has had problems like this? In SSB mode, keying the mic without any > audio causes the watt meter to show about 3 watts output power and 3:1 > SWR. However If I hold the TUNE button and put out a carrier It shows > the expected 7-10 Watts forward with normal low SWR. It also appears to > show normal readings while speaking into the mic, but goes to the > unusual readings with in between audio peaks. > > Thanks > Mike KI0HA > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
